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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,671.02, 194,216.52 and 125,537.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,671.02, 194,216.52 and 125,537.66 is: 173,322.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,671.02 : 194,216.52 = 125,537.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,671.02/194,216.52 = 125,537.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,671.02x = 194,216.52 × 125,537.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,671.02x = 24,381,487,454.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,381,487,454.14/140,671.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,322.75

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